POS response to Regulation changes relating to Planning Committee Reform

28 April 2026

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POS submits its response to proposed Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) Regulations 2026, in relation to Planning Committee Reforms

POS has produced a track‑changed version of the draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) Regulations 2026, setting out the amendments we believe are necessary. Our revisions strengthen clarity, ensure proportionate delegation of decisions to officers or committees, and reinforce safeguards around lobbying and governance whilst retaining a triage approach which is MHCLG's preferred approach. 

The draft reflects POS’s commitment to supporting a practical, efficient, and transparent decision‑making framework for LPAs.